About the Team

ACCEL Schools is seeking a friendly, energetic and ethicalSchool Office Manager to manage all office functions and act as the first point of contact for students, parents and the general public interested at Eastland Preparatory Academy in Columbus, Ohio.

Be part of the difference at Eastland Preparatory Academy! Celebrating 10 years of service to the East Columbus community, Eastland is a public charter school providing a continuous EK-8th grade education. The school offers hands-on, project-based learning with character education and a variety of specialty subjects, clubs, and sports. The newly renovated facility includes large, modern classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology and a MAC Lab. Eastland Preparatory Academy is part of ACCEL Schools, an established network of public charter schools serving K-12 students throughout the United States since 2014.

About the Opportunity:

The School Office Manager reports to and works collaboratively with the Principal to receive inquiries about the school, maintain accurate student records, assist with human resource needs, and fulfill all clerical needs. All duties are carried out in full compliance with Federal Educational Records Privacy Act (FERPA) regulations.

The School Office Manager will:

• Work with school leadership to meet goals, create a welcoming and team-oriented atmosphere, and build an open and honest culture in line with company values.
• Manage school-wide phone, email, and in-person communications including:
• Support student enrollment goal and retention processes including:
• Achieve compliance with all federal, state, local and school student record-keeping requirements such as to:
• Perform administrative support functions such as:
• Maintain up-to date transportation logs and coordinate with transportation officer and vendor as needed
• Maintain meal count lists and communicate monthly food calendars
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of human resource processes including:
• Actively participate in school staff meetings, committee meetings and professional development events
• Perform other duties as assigned

About You:

• Associate’s degree: Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum two (2) years’ office management experience
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Experience learning and mastering new computer programs
• High quality written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a team
• Professional, punctual and self-motivated
• Understanding and ability to manage confidential information
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Ability to pass federal and state criminal background checks (FBI/BCI)
• Experience working in an education setting preferred

About Us

“We believe that every child should be able to be anything they want in life, regardless of their birthplace and circumstances.” – Ron Packard, CEO & Founder

ACCEL Schools is a network of 80+ high-performing, public charter schools serving PK-12 students. We proudly advocate for school choice and work to address educational inequities throughout the United States. Our schools are inclusive and widely differ to reflect the unique values of the many urban, suburban, and rural communities we serve. Our brick and mortar, and virtual schools specialize in closing educat